National Sports
Auger-Aliassime into second round in Cincinnati with win over qualifier Kovacevic
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2024
CINCINNATI – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the second round of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-1 win over American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic on Wednesday. The Canadian picked up his fifth break of the match to go up 5-1 in the second set then served out for the win by converting his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs name star centre Auston Matthews 26th captain in team history
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Next time the Toronto Maple Leafs play a hockey game, star centre Auston Matthews will have a “˜C’ on his jersey. Matthews, 26, was named the team’s new captain in a press conference on Wednesday. He takes over from John Tavares, who had held the captaincy since 2019. Matthews signed a four-year, $53 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young forward Santiago Lopez building career in Mexico, turning heads with Canada
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2024
Just 19, Santiago Lopez has a wealth of opportunities ahead of him. A dual citizen, the young forward was a star for Canada at the recent CONCACAF U-20 Championship and played for the Mexican under-18 team in two tournaments last year. In January, he made his senior debut for Pumas UNAM off the bench in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics, drop in pilot hiring contribute to lower CAE profits
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2024
MONTREAL – The head of CAE Inc. says demand for its pilot training services dropped last quarter, due in part to lower travel volumes to Europe because of the Paris Olympics, coupled with a drop in hiring at some major airlines. The Olympic Games as well as the Euro Cup “altered normal travel behaviour” to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics singe CAE profits as demand for pilot training drops
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2024
MONTREAL – CAE Inc.’s chief executive says demand for pilot training dropped in its latest quarter, due in part to lower travel volumes to Europe because of the Paris Olympics. CEO Marc Parent told analysts on a conference call Wednesday that the Olympic Games as well as the Euro Cup “altered normal travel behavior.” Carriers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auston Matthews expected to be named next Leafs captain at morning press conference
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hand the captain’s “C” to superstar centre Auston Matthews. The Leafs will hold a press conference this morning where Matthews will be announced as the 26th captain in franchise history, according to multiple reports. He will succeed teammate John Tavares, who held the role for six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 6 L.A. Angels 1 N.Y. Yankees 4 Chicago White Sox 1 Detroit 15 Seattle 1 Houston 3 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 9 Texas 4 Minnesota 13 Kansas City 3 National League San Diego 3 Pittsburgh 0 L.A. Dodgers 7 Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 1 Miami 5 Philadelphia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman, Guerrero Jr. continue hot streaks as Blue Jays beat Angels 6-1
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star break and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tuesday night. Will Wagner continued his strong start in the majors with two hits, including a two-run double in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uh-oh in Ohio: Another early exit as Andreescu gets bounced in Cincinnati
By The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2024
CINCINNATI – Bianca Andreescu is desperately trying to shake the nomad label that has been attached to her latest comeback bid. She was one-and-done at the National Bank Open in Toronto last week. Before that she was bounced in the second round at the Paris Olympics. Not being able to stay in one place for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Javier, Krahn set early pace in Canadian Junior Boys Golf Championship
By The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2024
INNISFAIL, Alta. – A pair of 17-year-olds are tied for the lead at the Canadian Junior Boys Golf Championship after carding impressive opening-day scores at Innisfail Golf Club. Matthew Javier of North York, Ont., and Austin Krahn of Christina Lake, B.C., both shot seven-under-par 65s on Tuesday. Spencer Shropshire of Ramara, Ont., is a shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas
By The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A former professional football player was sentenced Tuesday to prison in the April 2019 death of his girlfriend’s five-year-old daughter at his Las Vegas apartment. The sentencing came after Cierre Wood, a former NFL and Canadian Football League running back, reached a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty in April to ... Read More »
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